Saturday, August 2, 2008

Critique of Biag Ni Lam-ang

In Nalbuan, in La Union lived Don Juan Panganiban the father of Lam-ang and his wife Namongan the mother of Lam-ang. Don Juan went to the mountainsw while his wife Namongan gave birth with both the power of speech and an unusual physical form.
Lam-ang was nine months old but his father has not yet returned and he left his mother to look for his father but he discovered that his father was killed by the Igorots.
Upon returning home, he heard about the beautiful maide name Ines Cannoyan and he desired to court the maiden by impressing everyone with his magic. Duly impressed the parents of Ines Cannoyan agreed to married her daughter .
After sometime, Lam-ang has their tradition that he had to catch rarang because not to comlpy with it, he would be bitten with the giant fish called Berkakan but he was not able to comply with it that's why he was swallowed by the giant fish.
Ines became very sad and lonely but the rooster told her that if the bones of Lam-ang could be recovered he might be revived.
With the help of the diver the bones Of Lam-ang recovered and life began. They live happily ever after.
While I was reading the story of Biag ni Lam-ang, I was wondering if it would be possible to happen in real life. If would be given a chance in the position of Lam-ang who has the power and strength I will help others.

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